Day 4 – Hiking Week – Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (Highest Peaks)

Day 4 of our EPIC Hiking Week, one of the most sought out hikes in Madeira Island passing along and through the highest peaks on the Island, Pico do Areeiro (1818 m), Pico das Torres (1851 m ) and Pico Ruivo (1861) the third highest in Portugal.

This hike has a medium to difficult level and has a length of 7 km, starting in Pico do Areeiro you’ll find amazing viewpoints for some photo opportunities or simply to enjoy the incredible landscapes.

On the way to the highest peak on the island you’ll see the fantastic work of the maderians building a path through the peaks using tunnels, stairways or just simply carving the rocks.

Always present are several species of Fauna and Flora.

Sometimes even on sunny days you can see the presence of ice in the path specially on the north and dark side of the peaks.

If you go for a hike here please always check the weather before because it can change quite fast. Good hiking shoes, water, food and a flashlight are advised, also don’t go out of the path and be careful taking pictures.

Here are the images:

Starting the HikePico do Areeiro on the backgroundOne of those amazing viewing spotsStoping to enjoy the views and inhale natureWhat about this passage? The famous stairwayOn the highest peak

Tomorrow we’ll post about day 5, don’t miss it 😉

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